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I got thinking about my Takamine guitar a couple weeks ago. I went over
to the music store and bought a 'humidifier' for it but haven't gotten
around to finding distilled water yet. Wife says it should be at the
grocery store.

It's usually in the laundry aisle, intended for irons, most of whose
manufacturers recommend not using distilled water. But anyway....

What's an iron?

Something you use to make sure your yacht club uniform looks crisp when you
go to dinner. Seriously...do you have a copy of the Chapman book from the
1960s? Holy ****....

Eisboch wrote:
Unless you like the sound of the nylon strings, I'd stay with steel. I know
I developed bad habits playing a nylon stringed guitar.

I use a Yamaha acoustic 6 string to practice because it's handy and easier
than setting up the electric (Gibson). I also have a Taylor 12 string that
Mrs.E. bought for me a couple of years ago. I'll drag that one out after my
fingers are in better shape. Right now they are stiff and uncooperative due
to a long absence of practice.

Eisboch


Interesting.

I'd much rather play my Yamaha 12, than any of my 6's. To me it's more
comfortable, with the wide neck, and you lay your fingers down on 2
strings, I describe it like the two strings are like railroad tracks,
instad fo one thin string similar to razor wire.

My classical is fun too, especially when picking jazz type stuff.

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
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"Eisboch" wrote in message
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What's an iron?


Something you use to make sure your yacht club uniform looks crisp when
you go to dinner. Seriously...do you have a copy of the Chapman book from
the 1960s? Holy ****....

Believe it or not, I *do*. My father-in-law gave it to me from his vast
collection of "stuff" when I bought my first ocean type boat. It's worn, oil
and coffee stained and has a distinctive moldy odor.

I've purchased a couple of new editions over the years, but I keep his old
one for kicks. Next time I look at it, I'll note the edition.

Now ... a trivia question .... take a guess without looking it up ....

In what year was Charles Frederic Chapman's "Piloting, Seamanship and Small
Boat Handling" first published?

Eisboch

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Eisboch wrote:
Unless you like the sound of the nylon strings, I'd stay with steel. I
know
I developed bad habits playing a nylon stringed guitar.

I use a Yamaha acoustic 6 string to practice because it's handy and
easier
than setting up the electric (Gibson). I also have a Taylor 12 string
that
Mrs.E. bought for me a couple of years ago. I'll drag that one out after
my
fingers are in better shape. Right now they are stiff and uncooperative
due
to a long absence of practice.

Eisboch


Interesting.

I'd much rather play my Yamaha 12, than any of my 6's. To me it's more
comfortable, with the wide neck, and you lay your fingers down on 2
strings, I describe it like the two strings are like railroad tracks,
instad fo one thin string similar to razor wire.

My classical is fun too, especially when picking jazz type stuff.


Wow. Personal preferences are different. I'm googling now for the white
paper on this subject.

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"Eisboch" wrote in message
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What's an iron?


Something you use to make sure your yacht club uniform looks crisp when
you go to dinner. Seriously...do you have a copy of the Chapman book from
the 1960s? Holy ****....

Believe it or not, I *do*. My father-in-law gave it to me from his vast
collection of "stuff" when I bought my first ocean type boat. It's worn,
oil and coffee stained and has a distinctive moldy odor.

I've purchased a couple of new editions over the years, but I keep his old
one for kicks. Next time I look at it, I'll note the edition.

Now ... a trivia question .... take a guess without looking it up ....

In what year was Charles Frederic Chapman's "Piloting, Seamanship and
Small Boat Handling" first published?

Eisboch


Wild guess: 1937

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Wild guess: 1937


Earlier than that.

Eisboch

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"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
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Wild guess: 1937


Earlier than that.

Eisboch


1936 :-) I have no idea. Just tell me.

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Wild guess: 1937


Earlier than that.

Eisboch


1936 :-) I have no idea. Just tell me.


1916. And I thought you were well read.

Eisboch

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
Tom, don't read this.

Others:
www.wolfgangsvault.com

Cool stuff, thanks! I'm actually going to my local very cool guitar
shop in a little while. They've got a Gretsch Streamliner for $500 that
I've been drooling over for awhile!

Eisboch wrote:
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On 12/8/2006 2:38 PM, JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
Tom, don't read this.

Others:
www.wolfgangsvault.com



Hot damn!


Pretty cool. Guess it's time to let Doug out of the bin.

Funny, I've been working on the guitar again, building the finger calluses,
then I sliced part of my left index fingertip off with a knife. So, I set
up the keyboard until it heals.

Thanks for the link.

Eisboch

Cool. I have to play my guitar at least a little bit every day. It's
therapy!